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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS fuel prices continue to skyrocket, the government has stepped in by introducing a subsidy of 259/- per litre on diesel, recognising its critical role in economic and social activities.

[New Era] Workers' Day should be viewed not only as a commemoration, but also as a moment to critically assess the condition and wellbeing of workers today. It is a day that invites reflection on how far we have come, and how far we still need to go in ensuring dignity, fairness and justice in the world of work.

[New Era] As Namibia prepares to mark International Workers' Day tomorrow, a new approach to the commemoration is emerging.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Preparations for this year's Labour Day celebrations are complete, the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has announced.

[Africa Check] Global oil prices rise and fall, but Kenya's pump prices stay high? The data says, mostly yes

[New Times] SMEs will get a grace period of up to 24 months while they stabilise and expand.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya created approximately 716,800 new jobs in 2025, with the vast majority coming from the informal sector, underscoring the economy's continued dependence on small-scale and often vulnerable employment even as overall GDP growth slowed to 4.6 percent from 4.7 percent in 2024.

[GroundUp] Mayor Xaba promised outstanding payments would be processed soon

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The country is losing more than KSh 120 billion annually in tax revenue due to the widespread trade in illicit alcohol, Members of Parliament have been told, underscoring the growing scale of the underground market and its deepening economic and public health implications.

[Nyasa Times] The newly formed Federation of Civil Service Unions (FOCSU) has demanded a major overhaul of salaries and allowances for civil servants, rejecting the government's recent 10-20 percent pay increase as inadequate and unlawfully imposed without consultation.

[GroundUp] SA's draft policy contained sources fabricated by a large language model

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has maintained uninterrupted domestic fuel supply and sustained aviation operations despite the global fuel crisis due to clear and strategic policy direction.

[Premium Times] Lagos is ramping up state-backed electricity generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply, as Nigeria's unreliable national grid continues to fall short of demand.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fuel crisis is no longer just an economic story told in statistics and policy statements--it is now a lived, shared struggle, cutting across ordinary citizens and government officials alike. When Information Minister Shadric Namalomba admitted that he personally struggled to find fuel in Zomba over the weekend, it stripped away any remaining distance between leadership and the daily hardships faced by Malawians. In that moment, the crisis stopped being abstract. It became painfully human.